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Hey everybody, just recently bought a 2009 Cadillac CTSV that is black. It is my daily driver but I try to wash it in my garage every weekend. We usually only have a few weeks where the temp drops down into freezing but we do get snow those weeks. I ordered the Forum Favorite kit that has the Klass All in one and the Pinnacle paste wax for the summer time but want to know if I should I do something else for the winter months for more harsher weather. I want something that will withstand the nasty roads and weekly washing. I was looking at Detailer's Poli-Coat Paint Sealant and Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 which comes in a kit for $29.99. Its write up mentions about nasty cold weather protection a lot. Just wondering if this is a good idea or what others do for the daily driver for the winter months.
 
Hello and welcome to AGO!

You can look at any sealant like Blackfire Wet diamond paint sealant or Wolfgang Deep gloss paint sealant 3.0. Another option would be to go with opti guard 2.0

Are you going to be working by hand or machine?
 
there is nothing wrong with the selections you have already researched and the products in Thoryamaha's post either.

the colly 476 and 945 will give you a bit better durability than the 845 (which is an amazing product in and of itself) but they also come with a tempermenta application process. Thin is in.

KSG also comes to mind, but again, be light with it...too much and its a nightmare. opt for two coats of it, and youll be laughing through to the spring, and it is great on windows also.

my personal favourite non permanent coating is Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant. here is a quick video of OC and WG comparison. it really only shows that the one year old WG product is still kinda holding up.

[video=youtube_share;4zHLByC8pQM"]Optimum OC 2.0 vs Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant - YouTube[/video]

The OC is a permanent coating and i would highly recommend it if your considering a permanent coating. I recently went with OC on my personal cars and have applied it on a couple other DD's that will not get the show car care...but still want durability and protection.

Also considering the Duragloss lineup. the have some durable products that i believe are locally available OTC. they are relatively inexpensive and a great durable product that are easy to use.
 
I will be doing all the work by hand. I havent made the plunge to a machine yet. Never used a machine, and all the different pads, bonnets and so on are intimidating not to mentiion not wanting to jack up my paint. I tried using machine that a buddy let me borrow from harbor frieght tools and my old jeep. It had some bad water spotting on it and I ended up screwing the paint up where I had been working at. Burend a nice line into the paint. So probably will continue to work by hand since I do this just on my personal vehicles and not for a business.
 
chosenone said:
I will be doing all the work by hand. I havent made the plunge to a machine yet. Never used a machine, and all the different pads, bonnets and so on are intimidating not to mentiion not wanting to jack up my paint. I tried using machine that a buddy let me borrow from harbor frieght tools and my old jeep. It had some bad water spotting on it and I ended up screwing the paint up where I had been working at. Burend a nice line into the paint. So probably will continue to work by hand since I do this just on my personal vehicles and not for a business.
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you were probably using a rotary...look to a Porter Cable DA...very safe. virtually impossible to burn the paint...you will definitely tire out your arm doing it by hand!
 
Yeah it was an orbital. The Porter may be in the future, need to do some reading up on how to use it and what and how much all the products are going to cost. Ive got my eye on the Master Blaster right now, thats my first want.
 
chosenone said:
Yeah it was an orbital. The Porter may be in the future, need to do some reading up on how to use it and what and how much all the products are going to cost. Ive got my eye on the Master Blaster right now, thats my first want.
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Instead of buying a Master Blaster I will go with a Flex polisher which is far more powerful than a Porter Cable.
 
Johny B said:
Instead of buying a Master Blaster I will go with a Flex polisher which is far more powerful than a Porter Cable.
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i only recommended the PC because of his fear to ruin paint...not likely, but the flex is more capable of burning through the paint than the PC.
 
+1 on skipping the Master Blaster and going for a new age DA. The PC has been a favorite for some time now and the new Griot's Garage 6" is really powerful for a 'non' forced rotation machine. Literally impossible to hurt the paint yet powerful enough to do most correction you'll run into. (Pad selection is the key there)

Yes the FLEX I believe is the current 'dream machine' but it's pricy. For just starting with a machine the GG and a couple dozen pads will do a TON of work for ya' and give an excellent finish. Plus it'll save your arms all that wear and tear. Not to mention have your neighbors drooling with envy. :drool:
 
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